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band

Meaning of “band”

Sense 1: A strip, fastening, or binding part. Sense 2: A company or organized body of people, especially soldiers. Sense 3: To unite or associate together for a common purpose.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Webster 1828
19 occurrences18 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 39:23

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Daniel 4:23
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 4:23 · retained source text

And whereas the King saw a watcher, and an holy one comming downe from heauen, and saying, Hew the tree downe, and destroy it, yet leaue the stumpe of the rootes thereof in the earth, euen with a band of yron and brasse in the tender grasse of the field, and let it be wet with the dewe of heauen, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seuen times passe ouer him:

Matthew 27:27
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 27:27 · retained source text

Then the souldiers of the Gouernour tooke Iesus into the common hall, and gathered vnto him the whole band of souldiers.

1611 marginal noteOr, gouernours house.

1611 marginal noteIoh. 19.1.

Mark 15:16
And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 15:16 · retained source text

And the souldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium, and they call together the whole band.

John 18:3
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 18:3 · retained source text

Iudas then hauing receiued a band of men, and officers from the chiefe Priests and Pharisees, commeth thither with lanternes and torches, and weapons.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 26.47.

John 18:12
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:12 · retained source text

Then the band and the captaine, and officers of the Iewes, tooke Iesus, and bound him,

Acts 10:1
THERE was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:1 · retained source text

¶ There was a certaine man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a Centurion of y e band called the Italian band,

Acts 21:31
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:31 · retained source text

And as they went about to kil him, tidings came vnto the chiefe captaine of the band, that all Hierusalem was in an vprore.

Acts 27:1
AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:1 · retained source text

¶ And when it was determined, that wee should saile into Italy, they deliuered Paul, & certaine other prisoners, vnto one named Iulius, a centurion of Augustus band.

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Historical definitions

To unite; to associate; to confederate for some common purpose.

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